Philco
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Philco was a pioneering American electronics manufacturer best known for its radios, televisions, and early computer and semiconductor technologies.
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| instanceOf |
company
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electronics manufacturer → |
| activity |
pioneering transistor research
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production of black-and-white televisions → production of color televisions → production of early computers → production of vacuum tube radios → |
| category |
American electronics companies
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defunct computer companies of the United States → radio manufacturers → television manufacturers → |
| country |
United States
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| developed |
surface-barrier transistor
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| era |
20th century
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| field |
electronics
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information technology → semiconductor physics → |
| hasProductType |
computers
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electronic components → radio receivers → semiconductor devices → television receivers → |
| hasTechnology |
semiconductor technology
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transistor technology → vacuum tube technology → |
| industry |
computer manufacturing
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consumer electronics → radio manufacturing → semiconductor manufacturing → television manufacturing → |
| knownFor |
early computer technology
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early semiconductor technology → radios → televisions → |
| locationCountry |
United States
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| market |
broadcast equipment market
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consumer electronics market → home entertainment market → |
| notableProduct |
Philco Predicta television
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automobile radios → home radios → |
| reputation |
early leader in transistor development
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innovator in radio technology → innovator in television design → pioneering American electronics firm → |
Referenced by (3)
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Theme from "The Philco Television Playhouse"
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Robert N. Noyce
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employer |
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Philco
("Philco Predicta television")
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notableProduct |